The Moat Index
Compare moats, side by side.
Two to four companies, scored on the same five investor questions from their SEC filings — so the comparison is apples to apples. The method is fully public.
W · Consumer Discretionary · No moat
Doesn't clear the bar
The returnsOnCapital component abstained: Not enough years of ROIC data to score returns on capital. The other four 20% weights were renormalized over the scored 80%.
PPHC · Consumer Discretionary · No moat
Doesn't clear the bar
| Measure | W | PPHC | DWAY | CATO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Moat Score (0–100) | 31 (highest) | 31 (highest) | 31 (highest) | 30 |
| Methodology version | moat-index@2.0.0 | moat-index@2.0.0 | moat-index@2.0.0 | moat-index@2.0.0 |
| Business trend | 57 | 70 (highest) | 11 | 32 |
| Pricing power | 41 | 22 | 70 (highest) | 48 |
| Returns on capital | — | 0 | 0 | 4 (highest) |
| Balance-sheet safety | 0 | 28 (highest) | 28 (highest) | 28 (highest) |
| Capital discipline | 24 | 34 | 44 (highest) | 40 |
| Price vs. high estimate | No price data | No price data | No price data | 19140% above high estimate |
| Market cap | $11.2B | $234.4M | $4.5M | $62.0M |
| Moat tier | No moat | No moat | No moat | No moat |
| Filings as of | FY2025 | FY2025 | FY2025 | FY2026 |